Railpictures.ca - First954 Photo: CP GP30 5000 leads a pair of C630s, 4559 and 4562, west over what possibly could be Islington Avenue on March 7th, 1987. The city may have encroached on this location a little in the 38 years since the photo was taken. I did not like chasing trains this time of year; the days were warmer, longer, and inviting, but nothing was green yet. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

CP GP30 5000 leads a pair of C630s, 4559 and 4562, west over what possibly could be Islington Avenue on March 7th, 1987. The city may have encroached on this location a little in the 38 years since the photo was taken. I did not like chasing trains this time of year; the days were warmer, longer, and inviting, but nothing was green yet.

Caption: CP GP30 5000 leads a pair of C630s, 4559 and 4562, west over what possibly could be Islington Avenue on March 7th, 1987. The city may have encroached on this location a little in the 38 years since the photo was taken. I did not like chasing trains this time of year; the days were warmer, longer, and inviting, but nothing was green yet.

Photographer:	First954 [292] (more) (contact)
Date:	03/07/1987 (search)
Railway:	Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks:	CP 5000 (search)
Train Symbol:	Extra 5000 West (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Mile 9 Galt Sub (search)
City/Town:	Toronto (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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tspurr

March 23, 2025 at 11:49 am

Great picture, despite the season! The location seems to be the Montgomery Road overpass at Mile 8. Used to be a great spot to watch trains. They stopped clearing the brush in the hydro right of way so this location is likely inaccessible. The house where I lived in 1987 is about 2000 ft behind the power in this shot.

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tspurr

March 23, 2025 at 11:49 am

Great picture, despite the season! The location seems to be the Montgomery Road overpass at Mile 8. Used to be a great spot to watch trains. They stopped clearing the brush in the hydro right of way so this location is likely inaccessible. The house where I lived in 1987 is about 2000 ft behind the power in this shot.